| Resource Name |
Forest and Range Evaluation Program Riparian Protocol - Why these indicators? |
| Unique File Number |
176 |
| Information Type |
monitoring |
| Surface Water |
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| Aquatic Ecosystem |
A |
| Groundwater |
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| Groundwater & Surface Water |
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| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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| Strengths |
Provides rationale for riparian and stream function indicators |
| Limitations |
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| Challenges |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Information Subtype |
riparian |
| Organization |
Forest & Range Evaluation Program |
| Resource Name |
Tschaplinski, P and Browne, K. 2010. Forest and range evaluation program riparian protocol - Why these indicators? FREP Extension Note #9, May 2010. |
| Resource Purpose |
There are 15 indicator questions used in the FREP Protocol for Evaluating the Condition of Streams and Riparian Management Areas (the FREP Riparian Protocol) to assess the functioning condition or ‘health’ of a stream reach. Stream reaches that are in properly functioning condition are not necessarily pristine streams that lack any kind of human or natural disturbance. Rather, they are streams that can withstand normal peak flood events without experiencing accelerated soil loss, channel movement or bank movement; can filter runoff; can store and safely release water; can maintain aquatic habitat connectivity within the stream network and between the stream and adjacent riparian area; can maintain an adequate root network or large woody debris supply; and can provide shade and reduce bank microclimate change. |
| Type of Information |
report |
| How does this help decision making? |
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| Program Status |
ongoing |
| NE Coverage |
provincial |
| Drinking Water |
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| Ecosystem |
Y |
| Fish |
Y |
| Groundwater |
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| Public Safety |
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| SW Quality |
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| SW Quantity |
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| Link |
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/hfp/external/!publish/FREP/extension/FREP_Extension_Note_09.pdf |
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| Contact Email |
[email protected] |
